Serging machine operator vs sewer contractor

The differences between serging machine operators and sewer contractors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 3-6 months to become both a serging machine operator and a sewer contractor. Additionally, a sewer contractor has an average salary of $35,832, which is higher than the $31,306 average annual salary of a serging machine operator.

Serging machine operator vs sewer contractor overview

	Serging Machine Operator	Sewer Contractor
Yearly salary	$31,306	$35,832
Hourly rate	$15.05	$17.23
Growth rate	-	5%
Number of jobs	53,657	11,648
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	6	6

Serging machine operator vs sewer contractor salary

Serging machine operators and sewer contractors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Serging Machine Operator	Sewer Contractor
Average salary	$31,306	$35,832
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $39,000	Between $23,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between serging machine operator and sewer contractor education

There are a few differences between a serging machine operator and a sewer contractor in terms of educational background:

	Serging Machine Operator	Sewer Contractor
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Most common major	Nursing	Business
Most common college	-	-

Serging machine operator vs sewer contractor demographics

Here are the differences between serging machine operators' and sewer contractors' demographics:

	Serging Machine Operator	Sewer Contractor
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 22.5% Female, 77.5%	Male, 36.7% Female, 63.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 26.5% Asian, 12.6% White, 47.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 26.5% Asian, 12.6% White, 47.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between serging machine operator and sewer contractor duties and responsibilities

Serging machine operator example responsibilities.

Control & troubleshoot automate extrusion line adjusting speed & feed, monitoring temperature, & finish material specification per customers order.
Record statistics on ISO documentation, and coordinate with machine technicians and electrical technicians to keep machines operating at maximum efficiency.

Sewer contractor example responsibilities.

Manage and decide all remodel activities.
Research, analyze and draft multiple project specific documents and create accompanying PowerPoint presentations.
Oversee national contract operations encompassing: solicitation/proposal review; ARRA et al.

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